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Richard Spofford Capt. 1797–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1797

Birth Location: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 01 Feb 1864

Death Location: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Spofford

Mother: Elizabeth Foster

Spouse(s): Hannah Tyler

Children(s): Abbie Spofford, (Hannah) Spofford, Francis Spofford, Louisa Spofford, Mary Spofford, Sarah Spofford, Thomas Spofford

In 1797, Richard Spofford Capt. entered the world in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Spofford And Elizabeth Foster. In 1850, Richard Spofford Capt. resided in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Richard Spofford Capt. married Hannah Tyler, and had children including Abbie Nelson Spofford, Francis Newton Spofford, Hannah Elizabeth Foster Spofford, Louisa Augusta Spofford, Mary Anna Spofford, Sarah Warren Spofford, Thomas Little Spofford. Richard Spofford Capt. passed away in 1864 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Richard Spofford Capt. entered the world in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Spofford And Elizabeth Foster.
  • In 1850, Richard Spofford Capt. resided in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Richard Spofford Capt. married Hannah Tyler, and had children including Abbie Nelson Spofford, Francis Newton Spofford, Hannah Elizabeth Foster Spofford, Louisa Augusta Spofford, Mary Anna Spofford, Sarah Warren Spofford, Thomas Little Spofford.
  • Richard Spofford Capt. passed away in 1864 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Capt.'s Ancestors

Self
Richard Capt.
1797–1864
Birth Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Spofford
1767–1830
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Foster
1769–1825
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Amos Spofford
1729–1813
Boxford, , MA
Abigail Pearl
1731–1819
West Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan (Foster Capt.) III
1727–1813
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Rebecca Dorman
1732–1794
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Col
1693–1762
Hannah Peabody
1693–1769
John Dorman
1696–1775
Rebecca Smith
1708–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Foster
1667–1730
Abigail Kimball
1667–1760

Richard Capt.'s Descendants

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Richard (Spofford) Capt. (6 Jan 1797–01 Feb 1864) m. Hannah Tyler (27 Dec 1800–21 April 1891)
  1. 1. Abbie (Nelson) Spofford 1838–1860 m. Hiram Towne 1830–1893
  2. 2. (Hannah) (Elizabeth Foster) Spofford 1827–1911 m. Henry (M.) Dougherty 1829–1894
  3. 3. Francis (Newton) Spofford 1831–1871 m. Mary (Susan) Lord 1837–1886
  4. 4. Louisa (Augusta) Spofford 1834–1865
  5. 5. Mary (Anna) Spofford 1825–1901 m. Horace Tibbets 1822–1869 m. Isaac Atkinson 1819–1906
  6. 6. Sarah (Warren) Spofford 1836–1867
  7. 7. Thomas (Little) Spofford 1829–1908 m. Mary (Gage) Day 1833–1877

Richard Capt.'s Timeline

4 Records

1797
6 Jan 1797
Birth of Richard Spofford Capt. in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1824
6 May 1824
Age 27
Richard Spofford Capt. was married in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Richard Spofford Capt. resided here in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1864
01 Feb 1864
Age 67
Death of Richard Spofford Capt. in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1797
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 314; Page: 409a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 May 1824
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 314; Page: 409a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1864
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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